Term
|
Definition
| the shape of the land. This includes the area's elevation, relief, and landforms. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a feature of topography, such as a hill or a valley, formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a large area of land where the topography is made up mainly of one type of landform. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a landform that has both high elevation and a more or less level surface. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| landform with high elevation and high relief. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Earth's solid layer of rock. One of four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. The outermost of four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| All living things. One of four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Earth's water and ice. One of four spheres into which scientists divide the Earth |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a scientist who studies fossils to learn about organisms that lived long ago |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| wears away Earth's materials by water, wind or ice. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a fan- shaped deposit of earth materials at a mouth of a stream. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a system of rivers and streams that drains an area. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| a V-shaped valley eroded by a river or stream |
|
|
